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Police: Man breaks into business on Christmas Day, can’t find money

New Orleans police are looking for man who broke into a business on Christmas Day.

The would-be thief didn’t get any money though, police said, because he couldn’t find any to take.

The incident happened about 1 a.m. Christmas Day in 4454 Chef Menteur Hwy.at a Burger King in New Orleans East.

Police said the man pulled up on a dark-colored beach cruiser “Debo bike” with whitewall tires.

According to a news release from the New Orleans Police Department, the man attempted to break into the business with a crowbar, trying to pry open the drive-through window, but was unsuccessful. He attempted to break into the second window, but was again unsuccessful.

The man then left and returned to try his luck at breaking in again, apparently. Police said he returned a short time later and used his crowbar to smash the window, entered the business and attempted to find cash by prying open registers.

After he couldn’t find any money, police said, he left empty handed, fleeing toward Old Gentilly.

The suspect was described by police as an African-American man, about 6 feet tall with a medium build, shaved head, black glasses, wearing a blue long-sleeve shirt and black pants with black and white tennis shoes.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111.

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